On the 11th, talent Lee Ye-rim (27), daughter of the 'Godfather of Korean entertainment' Lee Gyeong-gyu, married professional soccer player Kim Young-chan (28, Gyeongnam FC) in Seoul.
Youngchan Kim and Yerim Lee met through a mutual friend and have begun dating. Since 2017, the pair have been dating in public for four years.
Only close friends and acquaintances other than family were invited to avoid the spread of COVID-19. The ceremony was officiated by Korean actor Lee Deok-Hwa, while guests KCM, Lee Su-Geun, Kim Jun-Hyun, Jo Jung-min, Park Gun, and others sang a celebratory song.
Lee Yerim's comic father was observed clinching fists and clapping for his daughter's wedding, which attracted a lot of attention, on this day.
Yerim Lee expressed how grateful she was for everyone who took the time to attend the wedding despite the threat of the coronavirus. "and I will cherish and regard each other as much as you have blessed me and I will live happily ever after." the actress remarked.
Yerim Lee made his acting debut in the online drama 'I Love You Customer' in 2016. She starred in the dramas 'My ID is Gangnam Beauty' and 'Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryeong.' Meanwhile Kim Young-chan, who is one year older than Yerim Lee, graduated from Korea University in 1993 and joined Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in 2013, where he made his mark in the K-League. He spent time on loan with Daegu FC and Suwon FC before joining Gyeongnam FC.
In the meantime, three other couples in the entertainment business married on this day, in addition to Lee Ye-rim and Kim Young-chan. Actor Kim Hong-Pyo, comedian Kim Chul-min, and actor Ahn Jung-bin all married non-celebrities.